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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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